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Ancillary Comments services Mature technology in use since long times. Large capacity ✓ with fast response times. Site dependent with long gestation periods. Frequent start-up/shut-down, long storage period, high efficiency. Site dependent and requires fossil fuel combustion thereby increased emissions. Grid insta
Power quality improvement ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
commitment Unit ✓ ✓
ESS and applications Arbitrage Short-term and peak shaving ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Table 8.2 power supply ESS PHS CAES Pb acid NaS NiCd Li-ion VRB
